Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1774 days newer than FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 11% better in No Man's Sky than FX-4300 - 174 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
157
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$36.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |